PLC-type variable optical attenuator operated at low electrical power

Authors
Noh, YO Yang, MS Won, YH Hwang, WY
Citation
Yo. Noh et al., PLC-type variable optical attenuator operated at low electrical power, ELECTR LETT, 36(24), 2000, pp. 2032-2033
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
24
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2032 - 2033
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(20001123)36:24<2032:PVOAOA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A novel voltage-controlled variable optical attenuator based on a polymeric planar lightwave circuit (PLC) is demonstrated. The fabricated variable at tenuator shows 30dB attenuation with only 80mW electrical input power at 1. 55 mum. The polarisation dependences at 0 and 10dB attenuations are 0.2 and 1dB, respectively. The rise and fall times are less than 5ms.